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1 CHOICES PRE/POST-TEST Name: Date: Questions 1-11 relate to facts about drinking alcohol. Circle the best answer. 1. Which of the following drinks contain the most pure alcohol? a. 12 oz. beer b. 8 oz. ice beer or malt liquor c. 5 oz. glass of wine d. 1.5 oz. (one shot) of 80-proof liquor e. They all contain the same amount of pure alcohol. 2. BAC stands for: a. body alcohol concentration b. biphasic alcohol concentration c. blood alcohol concentration d. balanced alcohol concentration e. beer and coolers 3. A standard drink will quickly raise the BAC of a 160-pound person by approximately: a..01% b..02% c..03% d..04% e..05% 4. In which group of college students is heavy drinking most common? a. Freshmen b. Sophomores c. Juniors d. Seniors e. They all drink about the same amount. 5. In recent national surveys, what number of college students reported they have never drank any alcohol? a. 20 percent b. 27 percent c. 42 percent d. 55 percent 6. At low doses, alcohol creates a mildly stimulating effect by: a. stopping liver function b. temporarily decreasing heart rate c. speeding up the central nervous system d. temporarily increasing heart rate e. none of the above 7. Alcohol is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream from which of the following organs? a. The liver b. The kidneys c. The walls of the stomach d. The small intestine e. Both the walls of the stomach and the small intestine 8. Which of the following factors do not influence BAC? a. The tolerance level of the drinker b. The rate at which a person drinks c. The gender of the drinker d. The amount of food in the drinker s stomach e. The weight of the drinker 9. For nontolerant drinkers, a BAC of.11% to.15% is associated with: a. being Buzzed, euphoric, with minor impairment of reasoning and memory b. being Confused with gross disorientation of time and place c. being Drunk with a reduced high with depressive effects more pronounced d. being Lightheaded, relaxed with minor impairment of judgment

2 10. For nontolerant drinkers, at what BAC is the point of diminishing returns? a. Around.00.04% b. Around.05.07% c. Around.08.15% d. Around.16.25% 11. Who is most likely to experience the most harmful consequences as a result of drinking? a. Students who drink every day b. Students who go to parties where everyone is drinking heavily c. Students who drink liquor rather than just beer d. Students who drink past the point of diminishing returns e. Students who drink in order to feel less shy and inhibited Questions relate to your opinions about drinking. People feel differently, so there are no right or wrong answers. 12. When I drink, I think it s important to be aware of how much pure alcohol I am consuming. 13. I think drinking a lot of alcohol in a short period of time would put me at risk. 14. I don t need to drink alcohol in order to have fun when I socialize. 15. I think it s important to have a plan in mind to limit my drinking before I go out. 16. My personal goals (e.g., academic, social, athletic, etc.) keep me from drinking too much. 17. If a friend passes out from drinking, I would know what action to take and do it. 18. I am comfortable turning down a drink when one is offered if I don t want it. 19. I do not approve of drinking to get drunk.

3 CHOICES PRE/POST-TEST Answer Key Questions 1-11 relate to facts about drinking alcohol. Circle the best answer. 1. Which of the following drinks contain the most pure alcohol? a. 12 oz. beer b. 8 oz. ice beer or malt liquor c. 5 oz. glass of wine d. 1.5 oz. (one shot) of 80-proof liquor e. They all contain the same amount of pure alcohol. 2. BAC stands for: a. body alcohol concentration b. biphasic alcohol concentration c. blood alcohol concentration d. balanced alcohol concentration e. beer and coolers 3. A standard drink will quickly raise the BAC of a 160-pound person by approximately: a..01% b..02% c..03% d..04% e..05% 4. In which group of college students is heavy drinking most common? a. Freshmen b. Sophomores c. Juniors d. Seniors e. They all drink about the same amount. 5. In recent national surveys, what number of college students reported they have never drank any alcohol? a. 20 percent b. 27 percent c. 42 percent d. 55 percent 6. At low doses, alcohol creates a mildly stimulating effect by: a. stopping liver function b. temporarily decreasing heart rate c. speeding up the central nervous system d. temporarily increasing heart rate e. none of the above 7. Alcohol is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream from which of the following organs? a. The liver b. The kidneys c. The walls of the stomach d. The small intestine e. Both the walls of the stomach and the small intestine 8. Which of the following factors do not influence BAC? a. The tolerance level of the drinker b. The rate at which a person drinks c. The gender of the drinker d. The amount of food in the drinker s stomach e. The weight of the drinker 9. For nontolerant drinkers, a BAC of.11% to.15% is associated with: a. being Buzzed, euphoric, with minor impairment of reasoning and memory b. being Confused with gross disorientation of time and place c. being Drunk with a reduced high with depressive effects more pronounced d. being Lightheaded, relaxed with minor impairment of judgment

4 10. For nontolerant drinkers, at what BAC is the point of diminishing returns? a. Around.00.04% b. Around.05.07% c. Around.08.15% d. Around.16.25% 11. Who is most likely to experience the most harmful consequences as a result of drinking? a. Students who drink every day b. Students who go to parties where everyone is drinking heavily c. Students who drink liquor rather than just beer d. Students who drink past the point of diminishing returns e. Students who drink in order to feel less shy and inhibited Questions relate to your opinions about drinking. People feel differently, so there are no right or wrong answers. 12. When I drink, I think it s important to be aware of how much pure alcohol I am consuming. (4) (3) (2) (1) 13. I think drinking a lot of alcohol in a short period of time would put me at risk. (4) (3) (2) (1) 14. I don t need to drink alcohol in order to have fun when I socialize. (4) (3) (2) (1) 15. I think it s important to have a plan in mind to limit my drinking before I go out. (4) (3) (2) (1) 16. My personal goals (e.g., academic, social, athletic, etc.) keep me from drinking too much. (4) (3) (2) (1) 17. If a friend passes out from drinking, I would know what action to take and do it. (4) (3) (2) (1) 18. I am comfortable turning down a drink when one is offered if I don t want it. (4) (3) (2) (1) 19. I do not approve of drinking to get drunk. (4) (3) (2) (1)

5 CHOICES: A Brief Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program Course Evaluation 1. Overall, how would you rate this program? Excellent Good Fair Poor 2. How effective were each of the following program components in motivating you to make low-risk drinking choices for yourself? Very Somewhat Not Not Effective Effective Effective Applicable Facts about alcohol Facts about BAC The biphasic chart Self-assessment of your drinking habits Strategies for reducing risk Interactive Journal/Workbook Your instructor Group discussion 3. Did you write responses in your Journal? Most of the time Here and there Not much at all None 4. Will you keep the Interactive Journal for future reference? 5. Will you share or discuss the Interactive Journal with someone else?

6 6. Will you discuss the content of this program with your peers following this program? 7. Do you think this program will help you reduce your risk of exposure to harm associated with alcohol use? Not really 8. How likely are you to change some aspect of your alcohol-related behavior as a result of this experience? 9. Would you recommend this program for all freshmen students at your college or university? Very strongly recommend Strongly recommend Might recommend Do not recommend 10. The thing I liked most about this experience was The thing I liked least about this experience was How would you describe this program to a friend?